I’ve poo pooed mag loaders and the weak thumbed who use them. I apologize, I am now weak, or the 365 is a particularly tough nut.

Apologies out of the way. Does one buy loaders based on pistol, cartridge, mag capacity, or are they universal?

Any recommendations would be appreciated. If it’s of benefit I also have an SP 2340, 1911, and an XD that I used to think took extra effort.

Most people go with the Uplula.

https://www.maglula.com/product/uplula/

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I’ve poo pooed mag loaders and the weak thumbed who use them. I apologize, I am now weak, or the 365 is a particularly tough nut.

Hahaha! I said the same thing with the Hellcat Pro 15 round mags. I have always sort of looked down on those “weak of thumb” but then I was forced into the light and my penance was those damn 15 rounders new out of the wrapper. 13 was TIGHT, 14 HURT, 15……..forgive me my brethren for my transgressions against thee and blessed be the holy magloader.

I just used a simple Glock esqe tool but the Maglulas are great. The Hellcat mags loosen up fairly quickly and with a little use can be loaded by hand but these new “stuff a box of 9mm into a pez dispenser” mags are TOUGH to top off.

Definitely UpLULA. Handles 9mm to .45 and both double, single stack.

As stated before :
https://www.maglula.com/product/uplula/

Uplula’s are definitely nice. I don’t mind using mag loaders, my thumbs can do it, but why not just use the tool that makes it easy and fast? Then again my only somewhat tough mags are my Glock26 with OEM ext.

I agree, the P-365 mag is a newer level of difficulty.

uplula on a hard surface makes it easy and fast, can't imagine doing it any other way.

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Originally posted by sourdough44:
I agree, the P-365 mag is a newer level of difficulty.

I appreciate the affirmation . Uplula it is then.

Good choice. The Uplula is about the best tool made for magazine loading. I bought a couple different sizes for both large and small calibers. They are much faster to load magazines with and will save your thumbs.

This is who I bought my Uplula from and he's a forum member!

https://gregcotellc.com/cart/m...la-up60b-p-2008.html

I hate it when I misplace the Uplula, even though I got the orange one so it will stand out from the primarily black gun stuff. Those last two rounds into a Sig Sauer mag are a bitch for us old'uns. I should get a couple of extras so I can misplace more of them and thus get lucky more often when I find one.

Despite the smaller circumference of the P365 magazine (compared to that of the average double-stack mag), the Uplula works just fine on it. It also works much better with the mag base braced on a solid surface like a tabletop.

I just got a 365Xmacro and chuckled at the loader Sig included... until I tried to load up 17 without it.

I've learned my lesson and won't look down on mag loaders again!

Like somerled said, I hate it when I can't find my Uplula. Happens often enough, or did, that I bought another, another and, finally a fourth.

All live in my garage, one in my shooting bag, one hanging on the table where I generally load up my mags, another hanging above the work bench where I think about working on something and the last one in the gun safe.

Bob

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Originally posted by Dwill104:
Most people go with the Uplula.

https://www.maglula.com/product/uplula/

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This is the way

I really like the Speed Beez loaders. www.speedbeez.com

There is nothing to be ashamed of about using a magazine loader. It's easier and it's faster than loading by pushing rounds in with your thumbs. With that said, I like the Uplula, but I haven't tried other types of brands.

The Uplula mag loader should be a mandatory requirement to be furnished with every semiauto pistol.....And the different color options make it easier to spot yours at a event where multibles might be there... Who would want to be seen using a bright pink version?? ....................... drill sgt.

I bought an uplula with my 365. Makes it so you can actually load the 17th round. For that matter, it works a hell of a lot better than my thumbs. I always thought they were stupid, until I used one. Now I’ll never go back.